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Kammbackpack
Wearable tail cone for racing cyclists and goofy amateurs | |
Proposed is a tailcone that would strap to a bicyclist's back in
much the same way as a backpack. It could even be shaped to
fit the whole rear silhouette of the rider from the seat to
their helmet, replacing also the tail cone often seen in time
trial stages of the Tour de France. It need not
be rigid; a
tent-like consistency with a wire frame and canvas-like
material might best balance aerodynamic efficacy, weight,
and rider mobility.
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Extraneous structures are not allowed on racing
bicycles. They get away with the helmets cones
because they are part of the helmet. They can use
disk wheels because those are structural to the
wheels, but they can't use non structural fairings
such as this. |
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[+] a shark fin on the back would go perfectly with streamlined bike helmets. |
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what, cyclists ? a little pepper and some oregano perhaps... |
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How about training sharks in how to ride bicycles and some kind of aqualung for gills? It might them a more sporting chance against the shark fin fishing guys when on land. |
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LASERs on their heads wouldn't hurt, unless they
used them on you. |
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[MechE] Are you saying that this would have to be integrated into their pants rather than being a backpack? It could be defined as "padding" and would be situated to provide a small amount of comfort as well as improve the profile. |
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If the rider had a shark fin type appendage grafted onto their body then they would get round the rules surely? |
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